Color:
Yellow
Shape:
Regular not in clusters
Tubular:
N
Flowering Period:
Apr - May Description:
Flowers may have as few as 2 petals, instead of the usual 5 petals of this family. Flowers have 5 pale green sepals, 5 or more yellow stamens, and a dense head of greenish-yellow pistils. The flower petals are small, measuring less than 1/4 inch long.
Leaf and Stem Characteristics

Fruit Color: Pale green to light brown Fruit Type: AcheneFruit Notes: Soft, green heads of fruit turn brown and gray and produce a cluster of hard, spiny fruits.Seed Notes: Achenes are up to 1/2 inch long and have 2 bulges on the base with a sharp beak on the end. Achenes are readily spread by humans and wildlife. The plant has become invasive in many areas.